Cost of living
Kirkuk compared to Kut
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kut are roughly 14% higher than in Kirkuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| Total with rent one person | 523 | 537 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,189 | 1,360 |
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| Without rent one person | 359 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 810 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.9 | 379.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.89 | 417.1 |
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| Food person | 229 | 215 |
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| Food family | 590 | 494 |
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| Transport person | 96.4 | 77.65 |
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| Transport family | 243.76 | 188.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 83.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.49 | 1.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.47 | 21.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.47 | 5.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.94 | 217.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.06 | 180.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.2 | 268.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.57 | 145.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.53 | 91.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.65 | 160.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.08 | 26.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.83 | 8.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,088 | 1,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 355 | 502 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.88% | 36.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 13.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 2.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 9.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Kirkuk | Kut |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.57 | 15.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 5.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.65 | 17.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.26 | 21.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.61 | 47.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.24 | 131.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 841 | 1,465 |
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